Farson, WY health
Farson differs from Wyoming on 5 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (8.5% vs 7%) and more adults with heart disease (7.7% vs 6.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for FarsonNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 68 people are less certain, so we show Farson's figures without a grade.
How Farson compares with Wyoming
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Out of every 100 Farson adults…
Bars show Farson; the black tick is Wyoming. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
WY 25.6%
WY 32.5%
WY 15.4%
WY 14%
Keeping up with care
Share of Farson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wyoming.
How Farson adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Farson adults live with a disability (Wyoming 30.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Wyoming. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Farson
No hospital or community health center in Farson itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Farson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Farson
| Measure | Farson | Margin | Wyoming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.3% | 31.5–39.2% | 31.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.5% | 32.5–40.5% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.6% | 29.8–42% | 33.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6% | 25.4–31.9% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.6% | 20.2–27.3% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.7% | 11.1–16.9% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 10.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.1% | 9–11.1% | 8.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 10.6–14.2% | 10.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.5% | 7.1–10.1% | 7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8% | 6.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9% | 13.7–20.4% | 14% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.5% | 12.9–18.5% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27% | 22.5–31.9% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9% | 32.7–43.8% | 32.5% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.7% | 67.7–75.4% | 69.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.9% | 55.1–62.8% | 62.7% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.4% | 80.8–85.7% | 82.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.7% | 55.4–66.1% | 59.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 65.2% | 57.3–72.9% | 67.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.3% | 70.9–77.6% | 73% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.5% | 8.1–13.8% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.6% | 14.5–18.9% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.2% | 17–23.9% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.1% | 13.1–17.4% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8% | 28.4–37.7% | 30.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.4% | 13–18.1% | 13.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15% | 12.7–17.4% | 14.2% | |
| Hearing | 9.1% | 8–10.2% | 8% | |
| Vision | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4% | 3.4–4.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.3% | 7.1–9.8% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wyoming figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.